Ursula Carlile 1937-2023 - Obituary, Memories & Tributes To A Swimming Treasure
“She was a pioneer & leader in her own right. At a time when our sport was dominated by highly conservative thinking, overt officialdom & very limited opportunities for female coaches, she blazed a trail to be the first female coach of an Australian Olympic swim team." - Tim Ford
Ursula Carlie 1937-2023 - Australian Swimming has lost a national treasure, with the peaceful passing of Ursula Carlile in Ryde today, aged 86.
Carlile Swimming's Tribute from Tim Ford and other contributors at Carlile
Ursula was a pioneer of sports science and forged a career that broke down barriers for women across the globe. While simple stats only scratch the surface of Ursula Carlile’s life in swimming, they are remarkable.
